Anyone have/had Sumitomo tires?
#17
Amen brother. Had some on a previous car and two of the four developed a bubble on the sidewall within 6 months without going over any deep potholes.
#19
I'm certainly no tire expert but I just got a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4's off tirerack.com based on reviews from several places. I was also interested in the Michelin Primacy MXM4's (lower treadwear rating, higher traction rating) but there wasn't enough consumer information on them for me to feel comfortable buying them. The MXV4's will supposedly last twice as long as my RS-A's did (under same conditions of course). The local installer also praised them. Since I had them installed, we've had moderate snow on the ground so I haven't been able to push them hard. The ride seems smoother and the car actually feels lighter. Can't really tell a difference in road noise to be honest. Eager to test the cornering.
#20
They suck...going 30-50 i feel the entire road through my steering wheel..almost feels like the tire is rubbing against something and i also feel it when braking through the brake pedal...these tires sure dont make it drive like an infiniti!
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When your steering wheel has a vibration at highway speeds, as well as seat vibrations and cabin vibrations (75% sure they are all in relation to the tires), you don't feel like you are driving an Infiniti. Think i am going to have to change tires as soon as i can to fix this. I want a luxury ride!!
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Also have the HTR A/S P01 (V) 225 55 R17, have about 2k miles on them so far, one word - AWESOME. I think a lot of people get caught up in brand names, and dont focus on professional reviews. The HTR A/SP01 V rated tire is ranked 1st on tire rack, and im pretty sure they are a reliable source. Anyway, I was going to go with the Yokohama's, but figured ill save some coin since they are ranked the same. Smooth, quiet, great in snow, rain, dry road. I babied the tires for about 300 miles, and pushed the car on some twisty roads upstate NY, handles like its on rails. Compared to my friends 2006 M35x, my 2007 G35x does ride significantly louder and bumpier. I've driven atleast 15 different types of G35's/37's, all with various transmissions and trims, as well as many other Infiniti models, the G35 is the roughest ride due to its handling capability. If you want an altra smooth quiet ride, the G35 is not the car for you. Changing the tires wont help much, trust me.
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Also have the HTR A/S P01 (V) 225 55 R17, have about 2k miles on them so far, one word - AWESOME. I think a lot of people get caught up in brand names, and dont focus on professional reviews. The HTR A/SP01 V rated tire is ranked 1st on tire rack, and im pretty sure they are a reliable source. Anyway, I was going to go with the Yokohama's, but figured ill save some coin since they are ranked the same. Smooth, quiet, great in snow, rain, dry road. I babied the tires for about 300 miles, and pushed the car on some twisty roads upstate NY, handles like its on rails. Compared to my friends 2006 M35x, my 2007 G35x does ride significantly louder and bumpier. I've driven atleast 15 different types of G35's/37's, all with various transmissions and trims, as well as many other Infiniti models, the G35 is the roughest ride due to its handling capability. If you want an altra smooth quiet ride, the G35 is not the car for you. Changing the tires wont help much, trust me.
I have to make a new choice on tires today when the dealer calls back. Looking at yokohamas avid envigor or conti DWS
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